Страниц в теме: [1 2] > | I think I have been contacted by the first "paying member" scammer of the history... Автор темы: Jean-Yves Préault
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Hi everybody! Almost everything is in the tittle. I have been contacted (poor email sent by a gmail address btw) at 18h30 by a new member offering me to work together. The email was sent through PROZ. Account created on March'17, member since March 2017, last update of the account today 18h12. The point is that the only few info on the profile (City/region/postal code) absolutely don't match together. Plus, the only visit of my account today sho... See more Hi everybody! Almost everything is in the tittle. I have been contacted (poor email sent by a gmail address btw) at 18h30 by a new member offering me to work together. The email was sent through PROZ. Account created on March'17, member since March 2017, last update of the account today 18h12. The point is that the only few info on the profile (City/region/postal code) absolutely don't match together. Plus, the only visit of my account today shows an IP apparently from the US... Well, at least the city indicated in the profile is a French one. I can't mention a name since I only highly suspect this is a scam... ...But honestly, a paying member ? ▲ Collapse | | | Tony M Франция Local time: 17:08 Член ProZ.com французский => английский + ... ЛОКАЛИЗАТОР САЙТА By no means the first! | Mar 6, 2017 |
PREAULT JY wrote: ...But honestly, a paying member ? It is amazing, isn't it? Yet it has happened countless times before — a sheer loss for them, since of course they don't get a refund on the fee paid! Still, i guess it's a small enough price to pay if they successfully scam even ONE gullible person — and of course, the mere fact of being a paying member is supposed to increase their credibility! Stay safe out there, peeps! | | | Francisco ABREU Бразилия Local time: 12:08 Член ProZ.com c 2005 английский => португальский + ... Something to look into | Mar 6, 2017 |
I don't link things like this should be taken lightly. Definitely it's something ProZ admin should look into. | | | Enrique Cavalitto Аргентина Local time: 12:08 Член ProZ.com c 2006 английский => испанский Please submit a support request | Mar 6, 2017 |
Hi PREAULT JY, Whenever you suspect a scam or fraud through ProZ.com, especially with a job posted on the site or involving a profile with paid membership, you should submit a support request to get site staff involved. Regards, Enrique | |
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Jean-Yves Préault Франция Local time: 17:08 английский => французский + ... Автор темы stolen credit cards make it simple... | Mar 6, 2017 |
Well, When posting my message I realised that a scammer would certainly not hesitate to use a stolen credit card. Anyway, I have reported this strange user to the staff and let this forum message, the best I can do I guess... Unable to find contact details with a postal code that matches the city that matches the region. C'mon dude, what a poor scammer you are! Shame on you! ... See more Well, When posting my message I realised that a scammer would certainly not hesitate to use a stolen credit card. Anyway, I have reported this strange user to the staff and let this forum message, the best I can do I guess... Unable to find contact details with a postal code that matches the city that matches the region. C'mon dude, what a poor scammer you are! Shame on you! JY ▲ Collapse | | | Enrique Cavalitto Аргентина Local time: 12:08 Член ProZ.com c 2006 английский => испанский Profile blocked | Mar 6, 2017 |
Thanks to the several members who sent a warning to our support system. The profile has been blocked. Kind regards, Enrique | | | cloudhunter (X) Германия Local time: 17:08 английский => немецкий + ... I got one now | Mar 6, 2017 |
Enrique Cavalitto wrote: Thanks to the several members who sent a warning to our support system. The profile has been blocked. Kind regards, Enrique I'm not sure if it is the same profile, but I have also received the message, the time stamp: 19:46. How can I provide you with the details? | | | Enrique Cavalitto Аргентина Local time: 12:08 Член ProZ.com c 2006 английский => испанский Please submit a support request | Mar 6, 2017 |
cloudhunter wrote: Enrique Cavalitto wrote: Thanks to the several members who sent a warning to our support system. The profile has been blocked. Kind regards, Enrique I'm not sure if it is the same profile, but I have also received the message, the time stamp: 19:46. How can I provide you with the details? Hi Cloudhunter, You should submit a support request. Regards, Enrique | |
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The profile of my sender is not blocked | Mar 6, 2017 |
Enrique Cavalitto wrote: Thanks to the several members who sent a warning to our support system. The profile has been blocked. Kind regards, Enrique How can I see that the profile is blocked? I received a somewhat suspicious email at 19:38, but this profile looks still active. | | | I got a scam mail as well | Mar 6, 2017 |
I submitted a support request some minutes ago. Enrique Cavalitto wrote: cloudhunter wrote: Enrique Cavalitto wrote: Thanks to the several members who sent a warning to our support system. The profile has been blocked. Kind regards, Enrique I'm not sure if it is the same profile, but I have also received the message, the time stamp: 19:46. How can I provide you with the details? Hi Cloudhunter, You should submit a support request. Regards, Enrique | | | cloudhunter (X) Германия Local time: 17:08 английский => немецкий + ... support request | Mar 6, 2017 |
Colette Magalowski wrote: I submitted a support request some minutes ago. Enrique Cavalitto wrote: cloudhunter wrote: Enrique Cavalitto wrote: Thanks to the several members who sent a warning to our support system. The profile has been blocked. Kind regards, Enrique I'm not sure if it is the same profile, but I have also received the message, the time stamp: 19:46. How can I provide you with the details? Hi Cloudhunter, You should submit a support request. Regards, Enrique So did I. The profile does seem active. | | | Thayenga Германия Local time: 17:08 Член ProZ.com c 2009 английский => немецкий + ...
Kay-Viktor Stegemann wrote: Enrique Cavalitto wrote: Thanks to the several members who sent a warning to our support system. The profile has been blocked. Kind regards, Enrique How can I see that the profile is blocked? I received a somewhat suspicious email at 19:38, but this profile looks still active. I believe it's the same sender, and the profile is not blocked. If it then is the same one, a profile with no info, registered Mar 17, 2017, and with a gmail address. The email starts with a hello, no closing, no signature. This is indeed a new one, a (possible) scammer becoming a paying member. | |
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I got it yesterday too - exactly as described by Thayenga here - and the Proz profile is still active and not blocked, although it contains no information other than the map showing a location in France. I too have sent in a support request. | | | I got it too... | Mar 7, 2017 |
About the same time...Angoulême is absolutely not in Alsace!! I put it back where it belongs..in the trash.. | | | Mervyn Henderson (X) Испания Local time: 17:08 испанский => английский + ... PAYING member? | Mar 7, 2017 |
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